David Wright
David Wright
David Allen Wrightis an American professional baseball third baseman who serves as captain for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Mets in 2001 and made his major league debut in 2004...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 December 1982
CityNorfolk, VA
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Everybody in this clubhouse wants to be in that situation with the game on the line, with the bat in their hands. I was fortunate to come up with guys on base.
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Every hitter struggles. If Delgado or Floyd struggle, it's my job or someone else's to pick them up. If I'm struggling, someone will pick me up. No one wants to struggle, but it is part of the game.
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It was very dry and very hot (this summer). Last year, it was rainy and cold, and who wants to swim in the cold weather?
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Not yet. But bring it on. He's probably playing for quarters. If he wants to play a real game, he can come see me.
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Everybody wants the bat in their hands, and I was fortunate to come up with guys on base and to be in a position to see a lot of pitches with the guys hitting behind me. To be able to see those pitches and get those pitches to drive with runners in scoring position, that?s big.
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I want to be out there and be involved. You get that helpless feeling when you're sitting on the bench. I don't want to be that guy. I'll take a guy on my team that doesn't have as much talent but wants to play through minor injuries than somebody who has superstar talent but is soft.
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I remember when I first got called up how giddy I was. Seeing him, how he just carries himself with poise and a maturity level, is phenomenal. I expect big things.
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We had a lot of support from the state and from individual investors and from institutions.
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It doesn't matter what kind of haircut he has. It's not going to make him look any better.
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I think he's definitely earned the respect of baseball players everywhere.
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You knew he wasn't feeling as good as he could have felt. But he was out there every day. That's big to see. Cliff's a big influence.
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When it's good for the parks department, it's bad for the farmers and vice versa.
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Surprisingly, Utah is the second highest in the nation in the number of eighth-graders taking algebra, but we are still low in achievement. Our state math core only goes through linear equations.
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Some kids manage to get through that experimentation with no lasting problems. But others don't, and there's no way of knowing ahead of time which group your kid will fall in.